News
IFLA Guidelines for Parliamentary Research Services Launched
News August 21, 2015
The Guidelines for Parliamentary Research Services, a joint publication between IFLA and the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), launched at the Section’s pre-conference in Cape Town, South Africa.
Dalhousie School of Information Management Welcomes Dr. Lori McCay-Peet
News August 14, 2015
The School of Information Management is pleased to welcome Dr. Lori McCay-Peet, who is joining us in a limited term position as of August 1st, 2015.
Invitation to participate to a survey on information governance in Canadian organisations
News August 13, 2015
By taking 20 to 30 minutes of your time to fill our questionnaire, you will contribute to better understand how information governance is implemented in Canadian organisations.
Center for Research Libraries (CRL) Certifies Canadiana as Trustworthy Digital Repository
News August 4, 2015
The Center for Research Libraries (CRL) has completed a preservation audit of Canadiana.org, and on the basis of that audit certified Canadiana’s digital repository as a trustworthy repository service.
Documentary Heritage Communities Program – Frequently Asked Questions
News July 24, 2015
Eligibility Which organizations are eligible? The objective of the Documentary Heritage Community Program (DHCP) is to provide funding to eligible organizations that do not have a regular source of funding. …
Consultation: Developing a Digital Research Infrastructure Strategy
News July 22, 2015
Understanding the requirements of Canada’s research community, and tapping into their knowledge and expertise in identifying opportunities and challenges, is the starting point in developing a DRI strategy that will produce tangible benefits for Canadians.
OCUL Accessibility Information Toolkit for Libraries
News July 17, 2015
The OCUL Accessibility Information Toolkit for Libraries, previously available in PDF format, is now fully online as a handy reference resource for all!
New Issue of INFORM Published
News July 8, 2015
The latest issue of INFORM (the School of Information Management newsletter) is now available on the SIM website!
Budget pressures on Canadian university libraries force them to leave many Canadian-published books out of their collections
News June 25, 2015
In a recent quick survey, 11 Canadian-owned higher education publishers searched for 55 of their books in 10 university libraries, in both print and ebook versions.
LAC Partnership with the University of Ottawa
News June 23, 2015
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) and the University of Ottawa will collaborate in several key areas over the next five years to share expertise, knowledge and technology as well as support research and outreach initiatives.